Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Haikou · Classic dishes

By the Travel to Hainan editors

Updated: 2026-08-16

The dish Hainan gave the world: poached chicken with fragrant chicken-oil rice, now a Singaporean and Malaysian icon. The home version is simpler and just as good.

Tip Three sauces come with it — chili, ginger and dark soy. Mix them.

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